Ukiah: Suspected prowler assaults police dog

A Ukiah man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being seen climbing a fence out of someone's yard and later assaulting the police dog pursuing him, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, an officer taking a report in the 700 block of South Dora Street at 12:40 a.m. Oct. 31 saw a man climbing a fence out of a home's backyard. When the officer tried to contact the man, he reportedly ran, jumping over another fence and into another yard.

With the help of the officer's dog and the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, the suspect --- identified as Jordan Q. Nunez, 22, of Ukiah -- was tracked along Pomolita Way, South Spring Street and onto West Mill Street, where he was again spotted near McPeak Street.

When officers lost sight of Nunez again, the dog helped locate him in a house's garage, hiding under a vehicle. When Nunez refused to cooperate, the dog was deployed.

Nunez reportedly kicked the animal several times in the face, then reportedly suddenly stopped resisting and was taken into custody.

According to the UPD, Nunez is on probation for burglary and has attacked officers in the past and violently resisted arrest. He was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of burglary, resisting arrest, assault on a K-9 officer, violating probation and for an outstanding felony warrant.

After first being treated for minor injuries at Ukiah Valley Medical Center, Nunez was booked into Mendocino County Jail.